Hoovey689

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BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe caught again

Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-4...photo-5784946/

It's been a while since we've seen the upcoming BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe out testing, but we're sort of inclined to ask "Why?" yet again. After all, the 4 Series is what the new 3 Series-based coupes and convertibles will be called, so the idea of another four-door version just sort of seems redundant. In other words, just how different will a 4 Series Gran Coupe be from a 3 Series sedan, aside from perhaps a more rakish roofline or a four-passenger seating configuration? Probably not much, but BMW clearly thinks it can use the additional bodystyle to rake in some extra profits.

Anyway, back to these spy shots. No more of the 4GC's skin has been revealed since the last time we saw it, but we fully expect it to share a lot of its design DNA with the 3 Series sedan, not to mention the attractive 4 Series coupe concept that bowed at this year's Detroit Auto Show.

Powertrain options should carry over direct from the 3 Series line, so we expect to see 428i and 435i models on hand, packing turbocharged four- and six-cylinder engines, respectively. We're sure that BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive will be available, and who knows, we could even get a 428d version with the new 2.0-liter turbodiesel four that debuted in the 328d at the New York Auto Show last week, or even an M4 variant.

The 4 Series coupe is expected to launch later this year, so expect to see the 4CG shortly thereafter.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/02/b...-caught-again/

blacksc400

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Yea, why? This is confusing!

Hoovey689

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EVERY HOLE MUST BE FILLED 0.o

SaintNexus

Up next, the 2 series.

GS3Tek

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this is making my head hurt

I thought the 4 series is a coupe of the 3 series, now it's a 3 series cla-fighter???

if so, they should call it the 3 series gran coupe...am I not getting it???

SC400slide

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IMAO...yeck

bagyo

Man, seems like BMW has a car/car configuration/engine choice for everyone! Good lawd! LoL they have 1,3,4,5,6,7, from 4 door, 2 door, wagons, cross overs, SUVs, CUVs, 2 seaters, etc. All they need now is a 2,8,9,10 on their current line up and I'm pretty sure by then they would have already covered every niche out there in the known universe. LMFAO Maybe if they would concentrate more R&D on reliability instead of making a new model every 3 days, they'd have their motto back. "The ultimate driving machine" instead of "The ultimate electrical issue machine." LoL

Hoovey689

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Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-4...#photo-915493/

LexFather

looking good

MPLexus301

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This will be insanely popular.

Guy Legend

BMW...answering questions that no one asked.

But their sales speak for it self.

bitkahuna

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so it's basically a sloping hatchback 3 series sedan, right?

Fizzboy7

If it has a CLA/CLS look, it will sell great. If it has a dumpy hatchback look, it's going to linger on lots. I hope for the former. I think it's a great idea what MBZ is doing by offering more affordable stylish models like the CLA. BMW following along is wise, even though it's one class above the CLA.

TRDFantasy

I'm still awaiting the day that BMW unveils the -1 Series. Yes, I do think BMW is that crazy, that they will eventually end up with such a product, and the badge sheep who buy BMWs will of course eat it up and buy such a model.

Hoovey689

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People like sexy sloping profiles. Lexus needs to get on this. I'll take a FS-F slotted between the GS and LS thank you much